The Game Developers Conference is only a matter of weeks away now, and whilst it isn't known yet whether anything truly juicy will be revealed, the show is certain to offer attendees a little more entertainment than the average trade event. A Video Games Live concert will close the show, with a full orchestra in attendance to deliver renditions of classic videogame themes. The San Jose Civic Auditorium will play host to the concert, which will be held on March 24th, the final evening of the expo. The Symphony Silicon Valley orchestra will perform, alongside their full chorus, and a memorable evening is promised for videogame fans.

Tunes from Mario, Zelda, Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Warcraft, Myst, Castlevania, Medal of Honour, Sonic, Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy will feature, alongside a retro arcade game medley, taking in twenty classic games. This is the second time a concert has been held in tandem with the event, last year Final Fantasy producer Jason Michael Paul partnered with the concert, where the orchestra performed a series of compositions from the venerable RPG series. The show was a total sell-out.

"Featuring VGL at GDC fits in perfectly with our goals of provoking innovation among game creators, and producing ideas that have dramatic reach into the greater entertainment audience," commented director Jamil Moledina. More on this as we get it.

By Luke Guttridge

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